The Unknown Pirate

Ch. 18

I woke up to the sun shining in thru the port window. I stretch my arms above my head, the blanket falling into my lap. I crawl over to the ladder and climb down, I head into the bathroom to get my clothes, they weren't in there. I walk to where Ace was sleeping in the bed under mine. I shook him awake. "uh? what's wrong? did you have another nightmare?" Ace asked, half awake. "what? no, I was wondering where my clothes were at?" I asked. "they are being washed," he said, sitting up. "what am I going to wear?" I asked. he climbed out of his bed only in a pair of boxers. i averted my eyes away for him and followed him over to the dresser. he handed me a pair of cargo shorts and a belt. "here, they are a little to small for me so they might fit you, if you use the belt," he said, pulling him a pair of pants out. "thanks," I said, walking to the bathroom to put on the pants, I had to tighten the belt to the second to the last notch. I unbuttoned the bottom five buttons and tied the shirt up, so it showed off my flat, tan stomach. I brushed my hair and put it up in a French braid over one shoulder. "Are you ready yet?" Ace asked, banging on the door. "Yeah, let me get my shoes on," I called back. I hop out of the bathroom pulling my boots on. "Bout time, you got out," Ace said, grinning at me. "Shut up, I want in there that long," I said, shoving him. "Come on let's eat," he said, leading the way to the dining hall. I followed in behind him, trying to remember the way back to the room. "You're going be working with Marco with whatever that the old man said to you," he said. "What does Marco do?" I asked. "He is the first division captain," he said opening a door, it got quiet when we walked in. "Why are they staring at me?" I asked quietly. "Cause your the captain's kid, that no one knew about," he said walk over to the food. "Its kind of annoying," I said, grabbing a plate. "Don't worry, they're harmless," he said, piling food up on his plate." Ok, if you say so," I said, getting me some food. I followed Ace over to the tables, we sat in front of Marco. "Hey Annabelle," Marco said. "Hello Marco," I said, eating my small stack of waffles. "Today, Marco is working with you and tomorrow...." Ace trailed off as his head hit is plate. "ACE!!!" I yelled, in shock. Marco keep eating. "Are you going to help him?" I asked, slightly yelling. "Naw, he's just sleeping," he said, glancing up from his food. I look at Ace, he started to snore. "Should we wake him up?" I asked. "No, he should wake up in a moment or so," he said, eating. "Ok," I said, eating. "... I'll be working with you on your speech," Ace said, raising his head from his plate. I look at his with a dumbfounded look. "What? Did I fall asleep?" He asked. "Is this a everyday thing?" I asked. "Yeah," he said, wiping his face. "You ready," Marco asked, finished eating. "I guess so. See ya later Ace," I said, standing up and followed Marco out.
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Marco lead me to a large room. "Alright, first things first, you got to eat this," he said, handing me a fruit. "A devil fruit?" I asked, turning it over in my hands. "Yeah, it's the Yuki Yuki no mi or snow snow fruit," Marco said. "Ok," I said, biting into it. A terrible taste filled my mouth. "Yeah, it's terrible I know," he said. "What fruit did you eat?" I asked, finishing the fruit. "The Phoenix, it's a mythical logia fruit," he said. "Cool, can I see?" I asked. "Sure," he said. His arm started to burn a blue flame like a wing. "Awesome! Can I do that?" I asked. "Probably not, each fruit has different powers and abilities and I'm are going to help you with yours,"  he said. "Ok, let's do this," I said....